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Wisconsin Badgers Women's and Men's Hockey to Face Top Rivals at Lambeau Field in February 2027

Lambeau Field will host a college hockey doubleheader on Feb. 20, 2027, featuring the Wisconsin women against Ohio State and the Wisconsin men against Michigan. The event, announced by Gov. Tony Evers' office, will mark the first college hockey at the stadium in over two decades.

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Lambeau Field to Host College Hockey Doubleheader

Lambeau Field is set to host college hockey for the first time in more than two decades when the Wisconsin men's and women's teams take the ice on Feb. 20, 2027. The event, named the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff, will feature the Wisconsin women facing Ohio State and the Wisconsin men taking on Michigan in a doubleheader, as reported by the Associated Press.

The announcement, made on Wednesday, comes four days before Wisconsin's football team is scheduled to play No. 4 Notre Dame at Lambeau Field, per the Associated Press. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Gov. Tony Evers' office announced the event on Sept. 2, with sponsorship from the university, Travel Wisconsin, collegiate partners and the Green Bay Packers.

The last college hockey game at Lambeau Field was in 2006, when the Wisconsin men defeated Ohio State 4-2 in the inaugural Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic, according to both the Associated Press and the Green Bay Press-Gazette. The Press-Gazette notes the event will bring hockey to Lambeau 21 years after that 2006 matchup.

Matchup Details and Team Pedigree

The Wisconsin men's team will face the University of Michigan Wolverines, while the women's team will take on Ohio State, the Press-Gazette reported. The women's team enters as the national champion, and the men's team is ranked in the top 10, the outlet said.

Both the men's and women's matchups carry significant recent history. Wisconsin and Michigan have won a combined 15 national titles in men's hockey, and both reached the Frozen Four last season, the Associated Press reported. Michigan lost a semifinal in double overtime to Denver, which went on to beat Wisconsin in the championship game, according to the same report.

On the women's side, Wisconsin and Ohio State have played for the national title each of the last four years, with Wisconsin winning three of those matchups, including the last two, the Associated Press reported.

Official Statements and Economic Impact

Gov. Tony Evers, in a news release quoted by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, called the event "a major moment for our Badgers, for Titletown, and for the state of Wisconsin," adding that his administration was "thrilled" to help champion the "historic return of hockey to Lambeau once again for a matchup the likes of which hasn't been seen in a generation."

Evers also highlighted the economic benefits, saying the event would "help bring in big bucks for the local businesses and economies by bringing together Badger fans, hockey fans, and sports fans from across the Midwest right here in Green Bay," as quoted by the Press-Gazette.

Ticketing and Financing

The Press-Gazette reported that pre-sale tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with general tickets available beginning Friday, Sept. 11.

The event's path to Lambeau was paved in part by a financial incentive from the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District. On Sept. 1, the board approved a ticket tax rebate to help bring a sports event to Lambeau in 2027, the Press-Gazette reported. The board's normal ticket tax is 10%, and rebating 5% to the Packers—estimated at about $250,000—will help the team cover costs associated with hosting the Frozen Tundra Faceoff, according to the outlet.

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Associated Press

Framing: The headline announces a historic hockey doubleheader at Lambeau Field, emphasizing the venue and the event's novelty ('first time in more than two decades'). — Celebratory and anticipatory, highlighting the historic nature and competitive pedigree of the teams involved.

as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Wisconsin men's hockey will face Michigan at Lambeau Field on Feb. 20
Wisconsin women's hockey will face Ohio State at Lambeau Field on Feb. 20
The event is named the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff
The announcement was made Wednesday, four days before Wisconsin's football team faces No. 4 Notre Dame at Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field last hosted a college hockey game in 2006, when Wisconsin men beat Ohio State 4-2 in the inaugural Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic
Wisconsin and Michigan have won a combined 15 national titles in men's hockey
Both schools reached the Frozen Four last season
Michigan lost a semifinal in double overtime to Denver, which beat Wisconsin in the championship game
Wisconsin and Ohio State have played for the national title in women's hockey each of the last four years
Wisconsin has won three of those four championship game matchups, including each of the last two

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Chicago Tribune

Framing: Announces the venue and participating teams for the college hockey doubleheader.

as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Lambeau Field will host college hockey for the first time in more than two decades when the Wisconsin men face Michigan and the Wisconsin women take on Ohio State in a Feb. 20 doubleheader.
Plans for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff were announced Wednesday, four days before Wisconsin’s football team faces No. 4 Notre Dame at Lambeau Field.
Lambeau Field last hosted a college hockey game in 2006, when the Wisconsin men beat Ohio State 4-2 in the inaugural Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic.
Wisconsin and Michigan have won a combined 15 national titles in men’s hockey, and both schools reached the Frozen Four last season.
Michigan lost a semifinal in double overtime to Denver, which went on to beat Wisconsin in the championship game.
Wisconsin and Ohio State have played for the national title in women’s hockey each of the last four years.
Wisconsin has won three of those four championship game matchups, including the last two.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Framing: The headline announces that both the Wisconsin Badgers women's and men's hockey teams will play at Lambeau Field.

as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

The University of Wisconsin women's and men's hockey teams will play at Lambeau Field
The teams will play at Lambeau Field for the first time

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimLambeau Field will host college hockey for the first time in more than two decades when the Wisconsin men face Michigan and the Wisconsin women take on Ohio State in a Feb. 20 doubleheader.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC, Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe event is called the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC, Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe announcement was made Wednesday, four days before Wisconsin's football team faces No. 4 Notre Dame at Lambeau Field.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimThe last college hockey game at Lambeau Field was in 2006, when Wisconsin men beat Ohio State 4-2.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC, Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Wisconsin Badgers hockey teams will return to Lambeau Field for a doubleheader more than 20 years after the Badgers first took the ice inside the stadium.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff on Feb. 20, 2027, will feature a doubleheader that sees the national champion Badgers women and top 10-ranked Badgers men's teams play under the lights of Lambeau Field.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimGov. Tony Evers' office on Sept. 2 announced the event, which will be sponsored by the university, Travel Wisconsin, collegiate partners and the Green Bay Packers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Badgers women's team will face the Ohio State Buckeyes while the Badgers men's team will play the University of Michigan Wolverines.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimTickets will go on sale next week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimPre-sale tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, and general tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 11.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimGov. Tony Evers said: "This is a major moment for our Badgers, for Titletown, and for the state of Wisconsin, and we are thrilled that our administration could help champion the historic return of hockey to Lambeau once again for a matchup the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a generation."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimGov. Tony Evers said: "This historic faceoff will help bring in big bucks for the local businesses and economies by bringing together Badger fans, hockey fans, and sports fans from across the Midwest right here in Green Bay."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimOn Sept. 1, the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District board approved a ticket tax rebate to help bring a sports event to Lambeau in 2027.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe board's normal ticket tax is 10%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimRebating 5% to the Packers, estimated at about $250,000, will help the team cover costs to bring the Frozen Tundra Faceoff to Lambeau.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimWisconsin and Michigan have won a combined 15 national titles in men's hockey.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimBoth Wisconsin and Michigan reached the Frozen Four last season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimMichigan lost a semifinal in double overtime to Denver, which went on to beat Wisconsin in the championship game.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimWisconsin and Ohio State have played for the national title in women's hockey each of the last four years.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimWisconsin has won three of those four championship game matchups, including each of the last two.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Associated Press as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimThe event will bring hockey to Lambeau Field 21 years after the Wisconsin Badgers men's team defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 4-2 in February 2006.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Green Bay Press-Gazette as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles consulted: Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Green Bay Press-Gazette 21 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-02